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    In Michael Jackson’s song‚ “Smooth Criminal‚” he talks about Annie getting murdered in her own bedroom as he is a witness to the scene. As you may know‚ he is one of the greatest song artist and dancer ever known‚ so he makes the song more meaningful than just the words in the song. Throughout the whole song the phrase “Annie are you ok?” is repeated a lot showing that she is hurt and not responding. The murderer left evidence of blood‚ but they will never know who did it. The overall theme or message

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    Compare and contrast Blakes depictions of society in ‘The Ecchoing Green’ and ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ In ‘The Ecchoing green’‚ Blake depicts a society that is very much in touch with nature. On the other hand‚ in ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ he presents a communitythat has been destroyed through it’s mistreatment of children. In the first verse of ‘The Ecchoing Green’ the impression of a rural community is given and that society in this poem is very much in touch with enjoying the beauty of outdoors.

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    Trace how Blake’s thought develops from his poem ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Tyger’ together- “I have no name: I am but two days old.” What shall I call thee? “I happy am‚ Joy is my name.” Sweet Joy befall thee!” ’ The good character as well as the bad abstractions such as virtues and vices is framed up in symbols to elaborate their suggestiveness and implications. Blake’s symbology is too large and complex to be given in brief. His symbols help to express

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    Blaming Society in William Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” William Blake‚ in his poem “Chimney Sweeper” tries to tell story of a boy that is affected by poverty and corruption. Through Songs of Innocence‚ Blake makes the world know about the situation of children in his time working as chimney sweepers. Through the eyes of children‚ the speaker asserts that they can be set free from the evils of society through hope‚ joy‚ and cheer that every child has towards God. The speaker is against society

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    Titanium Literary Devices

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    When the song Titanium‚ by David Guetta and featuring Sia was first released in 2011‚ it was an anthem for strength. This song‚ for many‚ gave people the confidence to keep going even when people are being mean. We are taught in this song despite everything happening to us and around us being brave and not letting all the haters get to you and let you be the person you are. Titanium is something that you should live by and be as strong as Titanium. Being the strength and the glue around your friends

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    Literature Historical Strategy Reflected on “The Chimney Sweeper”             The narrative “The Chimney Sweeper” written by William Blake reflects history and the hardships that often occurred due to child abuse. This narrative has historical context‚ which makes the narrative interesting because it’s about a real life conflict. Blake wrote about what he saw when he looked outside his window‚ and the emotion it brought to him. As you read “The Chimney Sweeper” it is easy to visualize the way that these

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    found through the several literary devices scattered among the song lyrics‚ such as the verse “You have invented a new kind of stupid/A damage you can never undo kind of stupid/An open all the cages in the zoo kind of stupid/Truly‚ you didn’t think this through? Kind of stupid.” This verse not only uses multiple metaphors‚ but uses repetition to emphasize the “kind of stupid.”This verse helps you understand that Alexander has done something wrong. Towards the end of the song there is a verse “Congratulations/For

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    Blake ’s dialectic is to be found everywhere in the Songs of Innocence and Experience - night and day‚ winter and spring‚ wilderness and Eden‚ etc. As Mitchell writes (1989:46)‚ ‘dialogue and dialectic of contraries constitute the master code of Blake ’s text’. Bass (1970:209) adds‚ ‘The total effect of Innocence and Experience is one of balanced opposites‚ each fulfilling and completing the other’.  Moreover‚ according to John Beer‚ the ‘contrary states’ of the human soul are dialectic in themselves

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    EN 222-Intro to British Lit. II April 21‚ 2012 William Blake in contrast of Songs of Innocence and of Experience William Blake‚ an engraver‚ exemplified his passion for children through his many poems. Blake lived in London most of his life and many fellow literati viewed him as eccentric. He claimed to have interactions with angels and prophets‚ which had a great influence on his outlook of life. Blake believed all prominent entities‚ those being church‚ state‚ and government had become sick with

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    In William Blake’s poem‚ “the Chimney Sweeper‚” paradox‚ understatements‚ overstatements‚ and different forms of irony take place to tell the story of the young chimney sweeper. The speaker contradicts his placement as the chimney sweeper and how it affects his health if he were to or not to perform the task‚ “So if all do their duty the need not fear harm.” (24) The excerpt proposes paradox in that if the children were to not clean the chimneys‚ their masters would harm them but if they were to

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